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The tidal River Orwell at Cliff Quay industrial area in Ipswich

Message issued at 10:34am, Thursday 19th November 2020

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

This message has been issued because there is a possibility of some flooding of homes and businesses between 12:30pm and 4:30pm today, Thursday 19th November 2020. Tides are expected to be higher than usual, due to forecast weather conditions and surge coinciding with the high tide. The area most at risk is the Industrial area around Cliff Quay terminal. The detailed forecast for those that use it is for a peak level at Harwich of 3.14 mAODN at 2:30pm today, which is 0.99m above tide tables, wind Force 6, North North Westerly. (mAODN is height above average sea level, for more info refer to local tide tables). Flood water is dangerous. Don't put yourself or others at risk. We are closely monitoring the situation and not expecting the situation to escalate, or to issue anything else for the following tide.

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This information last updated 10:34am, Thursday 19th November 2020.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The tidal River Orwell at Cliff Quay industrial area in Ipswich

Flood Warning Area Details

The tidal River Orwell at Cliff Quay industrial area in Ipswich

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Suffolk

Watercourses covered: River Orwell

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for The tidal River Orwell at Cliff Quay industrial area in Ipswich.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

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